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Monthly Archives: August 2012
244/366: one into three becomes one
To change a random panel of twig fencing to fit the new image on the patio fence, I did some Mathematics. Actually, it was simple arithmetic. I took the original panel, hence the first “one” in the title. I attacked … Continue reading
243/366: my little black wagon
Knowing how I love gardening, last week my husband pleasantly surprised me with a present of a Gard&Grow. Only problem was it came in a big box unassembled. However, only a little daunted, I put my handisandi hat on, and … Continue reading
242/366: plum blossoms
Yes, you know spring is here when the blossoms start appearing. Just a week ago there were only little buds on the verge of opening. Now they have literally burst into bloom, and are a sight to behold. Thank God … Continue reading
Posted in Garden, Photography, plums
Tagged 366 days and 26 years in my garden, blossoms, garden photography, my garden, plum blossom, project 365, Spring
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241/366: crazy concrete-loving cat
Zorro is zo cute ven ‘e curls up on ze concrete, iz ‘e not? Now who’s the crazy one?
Posted in cats, Garden, Photography
Tagged 366 days and 26 years in my garden, cat on concrete, cat photos, cats, project 365, Zorro
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240/366: little garden within a garden
Utilising some of the honeycomb rocks I received from my neighbour, (Rock on),I have created a little garden within a garden, sectioning off a curved area from the rest. I am looking forward to a nice mass of gold, purple … Continue reading
239/366: leading you up another garden path
Back in December 2000, I managed to purchase a quantity of grey paver bricks for $20. Though this was a bargain, we then hired Dimension Landscaping to lay the path between the patio and the rear barbecue area, thus joining … Continue reading
238/366: conifer modification plan
The huge conifers down the western side of the back yard have become a problem. While we grew them in the first place to provide shade from the hot afternoon sun in summer, we never realised how large they would … Continue reading
237/366: home show warning
Back in 1985 we had moved into this house in March. In August we decided to go to the Home Show in the city of Melbourne to get some ideas. By the time we reached the stand of leather lounge … Continue reading
236/366: welcome to the world bubble and squeak
While I’m still in my time machine I thought I would take you back to 1985 when we got our first babies of the feline variety, Bubble and Squeak. We got them from the Blue Cross, an animal shelter, and … Continue reading
235/366: goin’ troppo inside
When we first moved into this house twenty-seven years ago, we had a cane themed bedroom, which fulfilled my need for a tropical oasis. The cane chair and bedhead are long since gone, with only the palm and lattice printed … Continue reading
